Humidifier for radiator shields and inclosures



June 11, 1 929.

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Patented June 11, 1929.

watt "rat" WILLIAM SODEMANN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

HUMIDIFIER l onnanmtron sHrELns Ann INCLOSURES.

Application filed January 12, 1928.

The object of my invention is to devise a humidifier for radiator shields and inclosures.

The heat circulation that is promoted by the conventional radiator produces air la(:k ing in the proper amount of moisture. My device is used to provide the proper moisture for the air to make it mosthealthful. The humidifier is detachable and is made of few and simple parts that lend themselves readily to multiple production, that may be easily manufactured and repaired. Included in my invention is a hinged top for the radiator or inclosure permitting easy access to the humidifier and furnishing a cover for the humidifier so that it will not be extern ally visible.

lVith these and other objects in view my invention has relation to certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described in the specification, pointed out in the claims and illustrated in the drawing in which.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a radiator shield with my humidifier and hinged top shown.

F 2 is a fragmental sectional elevation on the line 22 of Fig. 1, showing the humidifier and its supporting means on the shield.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation on the line 33 of Fig. 1 likewise showing the humidifier and the means of attachment to the shield.

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of a radiator inclosure with the humidifier and hinged to J.

Numerals 5 designate the end brackets of the shield.

Numeral 6 designates the vertical sheet metal portion which is secured to flanges on the rear of the brackets 5.

Numeral 7 designates the horizontal top portion which is secured to flanges on the top of the end brackets 5. Thus far I have described a conventional shield. The inclosure shown in Fig. 4 is of the conventional type. Numeral 8 designates the inclosure generally having the grilled front 9 and the grilled sides 10. The humidifier and hinged top are attached to the inclosure in the same manner as they are to the shield.

' In the horizontal top portion 7 is cut a slot Serial No. 246,128.

11 which may be of any shape but which I have preferably made rectangular and positioned centrally.

Numeral 12 designates a pan of the same shape and approximate dimensionsv as the slot 11. On the ends'of the pan 12 are formed the flanges 13. On the rear longi-.

tudinal wall of the pan at its top is formed the flange 14. The front longitudinal wall 15 of the pan 12 is broken away so as to provide the rectangular opening 16. The dimensions of the pan 12 and of the slot 11 are such that the pan 12 may be easily positioned in the slot 11, the an resting on the flanges 13 and 14. The width of the slot 11 is slightly greater than the width of the pan 12, providing the opening 17.

When the pan 12 is filled with water up to the height of the front longitudinal wall 15 and the pan placed in the position shown in Fig. 1, evaporation will immediately begin.

To the upper edge of the vertical sheet.

metal portion 6 are secured the hinges 18. Numeral l9 designates the shield and inclosure top which is also secured to the hinges 18. The hinged top 19 is shown in open position in Fig. 1. It may be moved in an anti-clockwise direction to a horizontal plane, in which position it will cover the pan 12 etc., and obscure said pan from external vsibility. The vapor from the water ascends and comes in contact with the undersurface of the hinged top 19 and then is deflected in the direction of the arrows shown in Fig. 2 through the rectangular opening 16 and the opening 17 out into the room in which the radiator and shield or inclosure are positioned. A

What I claim and Wish to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with a radiator shield,

tion, the width of said humidifier being slightly less than the width of the opening in the top of said shield.

3. In combination with a radiator shield, a horizontal top portion having an opening therein, a pan detaohably supported in the opening in the horizontal top portion of said and in its rear longitudinal wall, for supporting the pan in the opening in the horizontal top portion of said shield, the front longitudinal wall of said pan being broken away and the width of said pan being slightly less than the width of the opening in'the horizontal top portion of said shield.

5. In combination with a radiator shield, a horizontal top portion having an opening therein, a pan having flanges on its ends and its rear longitudinal wall, for supporting the pan in the opening in the horizontal top portion of said shield, the front longitudinal Wall of said pan being broken away and the width of said pan being slightly less than the width of the opening in the horizonta-l top portion of said shield and a hinged top operatively connected to said shield.

In testimony whereof I afiixmy si nature.

WILLIAM soDEMTiNN. 

